French diplomats lash out at politicians in open letter

FRENCH PAPERS, Wed., 23/2/2011: French diplomats publish an anonymous open letter in today's Le Monde lamenting the loss of France's "voice in the world" and it's impulsive approach to foreign policy. All of this morning's papers lead on Libya's deteriorating situation and Colonel Gaddafi's 90-minute address yesterday. Editorials do not hold back from calling the Libyan leader a mad man.

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